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AI as Research Assistant, Not Final Author

“AI as Research Assistant, Not Final Author” is a short 15-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Digital & AI domain. Its goal: Leverage AI research speed without losing your authentic writing voice. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Use AI to expand research, summarize, surface angles — then YOU write the final text in your voice.

15 min Intermediate

Goal

Leverage AI research speed without losing your authentic writing voice.

Steps

1

Define topic. Ask AI: "Give me 10 angles/sub-questions on X".

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You produce deeper research in half the time, with text in your voice.

Evidence base

School: AI-Assisted Writing / Authorial Voice

Founders: Ethan Mollick · Jaron Lanier (2024)

Mollick distinguishes "AI as collaborator" vs "AI as replacement". Lanier warns of losing authentic voice through over-reliance.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "AI as Research Assistant, Not Final Author" take?

This exercise takes about 15 minutes, practiced solo in a Creative format.

When will I notice the effect of "AI as Research Assistant, Not Final Author"?

You produce deeper research in half the time, with text in your voice. In the short term: You avoid generic "AI-ish" text readers spot instantly.

Is "AI as Research Assistant, Not Final Author" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on AI-Assisted Writing / Authorial Voice (Ethan Mollick, Jaron Lanier (2024)). Mollick distinguishes "AI as collaborator" vs "AI as replacement". Lanier warns of losing authentic voice through over-reliance.

Is "AI as Research Assistant, Not Final Author" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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